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ALL meanings of embalm

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  • noun embalm Preserve (a corpse) from decay, originally with spices and now usually by arterial injection of a preservative. 1
  • transitive verb embalm preserve: dead body 1
  • verb embalm If a dead person is embalmed, their body is preserved using special substances. 0
  • verb embalm to treat (a dead body) with preservatives, as by injecting formaldehyde into the blood vessels, to retard putrefaction 0
  • verb embalm to preserve or cherish the memory of 0
  • verb embalm to give a sweet fragrance to 0
  • verb transitive embalm to treat (a dead body) with various chemicals, usually after removing the viscera, etc., to keep it from decaying rapidly 0
  • verb transitive embalm to preserve in memory 0
  • verb transitive embalm to make fragrant; perfume 0
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